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"Perhaps familiar today as an answer to sports trivia questions, Ken Williams (1890-1959) was once a celebrity who helped bring about a new kind of power baseball... Læs mere
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"The conclusion of the Sandy Koufax Era was a roller coaster ride for the LA Dodgers. In the last two seasons of his career,... Læs mere
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This is the first full-length biography of Kid Nichols (1869-1953), who won 30 or more games a record seven times and was the youngest pitcher to reach... Læs mere
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While Jackie Robinson and the Negro Leagues have been well documented, few baseball fans know about the Japanese American Nisei Leagues, or of their... Læs mere
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This work explores the early history of professional baseball in the US, the factors that contributed to the player rebellion of 1890, and the rebellion's impact on the player-owner relationship in the decade that followed..
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Johnny Evers was the heartbeat of one of the greatest Baseball teams of the 20th century and the fiercest competitor this side of Ty Cobb. Spanning the time from his... Læs mere
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Focuses on baseball - the national pastime - as a marker of our times and cultural ideals. This work covers topics including the rise and spread of... Læs mere
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In the view of contemporary players and sportswriters, Chicago Cub Johnny Kling was one of the greatest catchers of all time. This biography covers in detail his... Læs mere
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In February 1925, 17-year-old Jimmie Foxx left his home in Sudlersville, Maryland, and joined the Philadelphia Athletics in spring training. This is the story of Foxx's rise to glory, his life in and out of the game, and his love affair with the national pastime.
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In late 1922, Judge Emil Fuchs purchased the woebegone Boston Braves - primarily to bring his ailing friend, Christy Mathewson, back into the game he loved so... Læs mere
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This first book-length biography of Jimmy Collins examines the life of an intensely private, business-oriented ballplayer who was the first third baseman to be inducted... Læs mere
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"Through 17 seasons in the major leagues, "Undertaker" Joe Quinn earned his place among the characters who pioneered the modern game... Læs mere